Urological Epidemiology Career Development Program (UroEPI)
The U-M Medical School Department of Urology's Urological Epidemiology Career Development Program (UroEPI) is a 2-year program of post-residency/graduate training for clinicians/epidemiologists interested in benign urology. Supported by the NIDDK K12 program, it aims to prepare participants for an independent research career.
Program Overview
- Year 1 includes coursework for a master's in public health/epidemiology (for clinicians) or a postdoctoral certificate in Translational Research (for PhDs).
- Tuition for coursework is fully covered
- Fellows receive access to necessary support staff and mentors
- Option for a clinical fellowship after program completion
- Clinical year can fulfill training requirements of respective specialty societies
How to Apply
Program Requirements
- Be committed to an academic research career in Urology or Epidemiology
- Be highly regarded by those responsible for their training
- Clinical applicants should have completed an ACGME-approved residency by the time they start.
- PhD applicants should have completed their doctoral program in the health sciences
- Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Application Information
All applicants are required to submit:
- CV
- At least three letters of support
- Completed application (PDF version)
- Applicants that receive a favorable review will be invited for an interview at which time official copies of undergraduate and medical school transcripts should be submitted.
Contact
3875 Taubman Center
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5330
Contact
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2800
Clinical Training
- Trainees must commit 40 hours per week to the program and related research activities, following NRSA regulations
- Within full-time training, clinician-research trainees must focus on research and limit clinical duties to those integral to research training
- Ensures trainees have sufficient time to attend classes
- To maintain surgical skills and clinical involvement, trainees can elect to engage in clinical care beyond the 40 hours
- Additional clinical work is limited to 20 hours per week
Research Experience
- Trainees will identify a research mentor and plan their main clinical research project
- Collaborate with the mentor to design a study protocol using the NIH format
- The major clinical research project will be completed in the second year of the program
- Emphasis on understanding clinical study designs, analyses, and healthcare implications
- Preparation for submitting NIH-level grants is a key focus
Current Scholars
Recent Scholars
- Golena Fernandez Moncaleano, MD (University of Florida)
- Courtney Streur, MD (University of Michigan)
Program Leadership
J Quentin Clemens, MD, FACS, MSCI
Urology Associate Chair for Research
Urogynecology & Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (URPS) Fellowship Director
Medical School
Aruna V Sarma, PhD, MHSA
Urology Health Services Research Division Co-Chief
Medical School Assistant Dean for Research Faculty
Research Professor of Epidemiology
Medical School
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